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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,817.07, 730,308.65 and 217,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,817.07, 730,308.65 and 217,043.10 is: 325,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,817.07 : 730,308.65 = 217,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,817.07/730,308.65 = 217,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,817.07x = 730,308.65 × 217,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,817.07x = 158,508,452,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,508,452,267.60/486,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,601.67

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